Küschall Compact User manual

KÜSCHALLCOMPACT
enActivewheelchair
UserManual..........................4
esSilladeruedasactiva
Manualdelusuario...................54
ptCadeiraderodasativa
Manualdeutilização..................108
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CONTENTS
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsavefor
futurereference.
1General.....................................5
1.1InformationabouttheUserManual.............5
1.Symbolsinthismanual......................5
1.3Warranty.................................6
1.4StandardsandRegulations...................6
1.5Intendeduse..............................6
1.6Servicelife................................6
1.7Copyrightprotection........................6
1.8Limitationofliability........................6
2Safety.......................................
.1Safetyinformation..........................8
.Safetydevices.............................9
.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.............9
3Componentsandtheirfunctions................11
3.1Overview.................................11
3.Parkingbrakes.............................1
3.3Backrest.................................13
3.4Hingedownback(optional)...................14
3.5Pushhandles..............................14
3.6Stabilizingbarfortheback...................16
3.7Siderestwithlockingmechanism,height
adjustable,flip-back........................16
3.8Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking..............................17
3.9Simplearmrest,height-adjustable,swivelling,
non-locking..............................17
3.10Küschallarmrest...........................18
3.11Antitipper................................19
3.1Swivellinglegrests.........................0
3.13Tires....................................1
3.14Seatcushion..............................1
4Accessories..................................22
4.1Posturebelt...............................
4.Tipperaid................................3
4.3Airpump.................................4
4.4Passiveillumination.........................4
4.5Caneholder..............................4
4.6Transitwheels.............................4
4.7Luggagecarrier............................5
5Setup.......................................26
5.1Safetyinformation..........................6
6Usingthewheelchair..........................27
6.1Safetyinformation..........................7
6.Brakingduringuse..........................8
6.3Gettinginandoutofthewheelchair............9
6.4Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.............30
6.5Negotiatingstepsandkerbs..................31
6.6Goingupanddownstairs....................33
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes.................33
6.8Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..............35
7Transport....................................36
7.1Safetyinformation..........................36
7.Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...........36
7.3Removingandfittingtherearwheels............37
7.4Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairina
vehicle...................................38
Maintenance.................................44
8.1Safetyinformation..........................44
8.Maintenanceschedule.......................44
8.3Cleaning.................................46
8.4Disinfection...............................47

9Troubleshooting..............................4
9.1Safetyinformation..........................48
9.Identifyingandrepairingfaults.................49
10AfterUse....................................50
10.1Storage..................................50
10.Re-use..................................50
10.3Disposal.................................50
11Technicaldata................................51
11.1Dimensionsandweight......................51
11.Environmentalconditions....................5
11.3Materials.................................5

General
1GENERAL
1.1InformationabouttheUserManual
Thankyouforchoosingaküschall®wheelchair.
ThisUserManualcontainsimportantinformationaboutusingthe
wheelchair.Inordertoensuresafetywhenusingyourwheelchair,
readtheUserManualcarefullyandfollowthesafetyinformation.
Ifyourvisionisimpaired,youcanviewtheusermanualas
aPDFfileontheInternetatwww.kuschall.comandenlarge
iton-screenasrequired.Ifyoucannotenlargethetextand
graphicssufficiently,pleasecontacttheküschall®distributorfor
yourcountry;
Refertoaddressesonthereverseofthisdocument.Ifnecessary,
wewillprovideyouwithahighresolutionPDFfileoftheuser
manual.Moreover,youcanhavethePDFfilereadouttoyouwith
theaidofsuitableprogramsusingspeciallanguagefunctionson
yourcomputer(e.g.inAdobe®Reader®X:Shift+Ctrl+Y).
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
descriptionsanddiagramsgivenhereduetothewide
rangeofmodelsavailable.
Forlatestimportantproductinformation(e.g.:productsafety
notices,productrecalls,...)pleaserefertoourwebsiteat
www.kuschall.com,yourlocalspecializeddealerorcontact
Invacare®inyourcountry(foraddresses,seebackpageofthis
manual).
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.The
warningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthatindicates
theseverityofthedanger.
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
minororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultin
damagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefficient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/4/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationof
conformity.
Manufacturer
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1.3Warranty
KüschallAGguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefrom
defectsandarefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversallfaultsand
defectswhichareverifiablyattributabletofaultyconstruction,
substandardmaterialsorpoorworkmanship.Warrantyclaims
againstthemanufacturermayonlybemadebythedistributor
andnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,the
consequencesofimproperhandlingordamage,poor
maintenanceandincorrectassemblyorcommissioningbythe
purchaserorathirdpersonorfaultswhichareattributable
tocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.Wearingpartsarenot
coveredbytheguarantee.Thewarrantyisvoidedifmodifications
aremadetotheproductwhichwerenotauthorisedand
notperformedbythespecialistdealerorifinappropriate
accessoriesorsparepartsareused.Thewarrantydoesnotcover
consequentialcostsarisingfromtherectificationofdefectssuch
asfreightandtravelexpenses,labourcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis4months.Theframeisguaranteed
for5years.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthegeneral
termsandconditionsparticulartotheindividualcountriesin
whichtheproductissold.
1.4StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompany’soperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO9001andISO13485.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN1183.It
includesatestforflammability.
KüschallAGiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
company’simpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,is
reducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHandRoHScompliant
materialsandcomponents.
1.5Intendeduse
ThisActiveWheelchairisintendedtoprovidemobilitytopersons
limitedtoasittingposition.
Indications
Disabledpersonsages1andup(adolescentsandadults)with
mobilitydifficultiesandarestrictiontoasittingposition.
Contraindications
Therearenocontraindications.
Thisactivewheelchairneedstobeprescribedandfitto
yourspecifichealthcondition.
1.6Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisfiveyears,presumingthatthe
productisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafetyinstructions,
maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,statedinthismanual.
1.7Copyrightprotection
ThisUserManualisprotectedbycopyright.Itmaynotbe
reprintedorcopiedortransferredtothirdpartiesinpartorinfull
withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofthemanufacturer.
1.Limitationofliability
KüschallAGacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
•Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
•Incorrectuse
•Naturalwearandtear
•Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserorathirdparty
•Technicalmodifications
•Theusageofunapproved3rdpartyaccessoriesinsteadofa
testedandapprovedInvacareaccessories.
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•Unauthorisedmodificationsand/oruseofunsuitablespare
parts
AwrittenauthorisationofKüschallAGmustbeobtainedbefore
installingadditionaladaptationsonaKüschallwheelchair.
Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscanbemade.
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2SAFETY
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccurif
thewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
–Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyaspecialistdealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitableforthe
conditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
–Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyletothe
conditions(weather,surface,individualability,
etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair(e.g.
feetorhands).
–Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
–Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
–Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
–Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
–Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
–Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
–Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthatcome
intocontactwithyourskinfortheirtemperature.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingfingerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.fingersor
arms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthewheelchair.
–Makesurewhenactivatingthefoldingor
insertionmechanismsofmovingparts,suchas
theremovableaxleoftherearwheel,folding
backrestorantitipper,thatnothingbecomes
caught.
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2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
working(brakes,antitipper)cancauseaccidents.
–Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesareworking
beforeyouusethewheelchairandhavethem
checkedregularlybythespecialistdealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter3
Componentsandtheirfunctions,page11.
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identificationlabel
Theidentificationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
KüschallAG
Benkenstrasse260
4108 Witterswil
SWITZERLAND
2016-06-27 Read User Manual
130 kg
SN 01234567890
www.kuschall.com
Active wheelchair, tipping possible !
A
B
C
E
F
D
KÜSCHALLCompact 2009 SB440 mm
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Made in Switzerland
4 0 2 8 6 9 8 1 1 3 0 9 9
AManufacturer’saddress
BProductdescription
CDateofmanufacture
DInstructiontoreadtheUserManual
EMaximumuserweight
FSerialnumber
GWarningthatthisisanactivewheelchairandcantip
Snaphooksymbol
Tie-downpositionswheretherestraintsystem
strapsmustbeplacedincaseoftransportingthe
occupiedwheelchairinamotorvehicle,referto7.4
Transportingtheoccupiedwheelchairinavehicle,
page38.
Thesesymbolsareonlyattachedtothewheelchair
whenitisorderedwiththetransportationkit
option.
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconfiguredforpassenger
transportinamotorvehicle.
Antitipperwarninglabel
WARNING:Readusermanual
Followusermanualinstructionspriortothe
usageofanantitipperdevice.
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Non-lockingsidepartswarninglabel
Donotliftthewheelchairbynon-locking
sideparts.
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3COMPONENTSANDTHEIRFUNCTIONS
3.1Overview
APushhandle
BBack
CRearwheelwithhandrim
DParkingbrake
EFrontwheelforkwithfrontwheel
FLegrests,swivelling
GFootrest
HFrame
ISeat
JClothes-guard
Shortdescription
TheküschallCompactisafoldingactivewheelchairwithcross
strutsandswivellinglegrests.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfromthe
diagramaseachwheelchairismanufacturedindividually
tothespecificationsintheorder.
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3.2Parkingbrakes
Theparkingbrakesareusedtoimmobilisethewheelchairwhenit
isstationarytopreventitfromrollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverapplytheparkingbrakeswhileyouare
moving.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Theparkingbrakeswillnotoperatecorrectly
unlessthereissufficientairinthetires.
–Ensurethecorrecttirepressure,3.13Tires,page
1.
Standardbrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
Pullbrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwardsasfaras
possible.
.Toreleasethebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwards.
Performancebrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pushthebrakeleverforwardsasfaras
possible.
.Toreleasethebrake,pullthebrakeleverbackwards.
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Activebrake
1.Toapplythebrake,pullthebrakeleverforwardsbesideor
betweenyourkneesasfaraspossible.
.Toreleasethebrake,pushthebrakeleverbackwardsbeside
orbetweenyourknees.
Hubbrake(optional)
Thehubbrakeisoperatedviathebrakeringlocatedonthe
outsideofeachwheel'shub.
1.Toactivatethehubbrake,turnthebrakeringAindirection1
untilitstops.
.Toreleasethehubbrake,turnthebrakeringindirection
untilitstops.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningifyoubrakesharply
Ifyouapplythehubbrakeswhileyouare
moving,thedirectionofmovementcanbecome
uncontrollableandthewheelchairmaystop
suddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionortoyou
fallingout.
–Neverapplythehubbrakewhileyouaremoving.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryduetooverturningwheelchair
Whendrivingbackwards,thewheelchaircould
overturnduetoasnappinginhubbrakepinthat
locksthewheel.
–Contactyourspecializeddealerimmediately,as
soonasyouheararattlingnoisecausedbythe
hubbrakewhendrivinginyourwheelchair.
–Avoiddrivingbackwardswhenyouhearsuch
noiseuntilthehubbrakeisrepairedorreplaced.
3.3Backrest
Backrestcover
Youcanadjustthetensionofthebackrestcoverasrequired.
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Adjustingthebackrestcover
1.RemovethebackrestcushionA.
.LoosentheVelcro®tapesBontherearofthebackrestcover
bysimplypullingonthem.
3.Tightenorloosenthetapesasrequiredthenreattachthem.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Ifthebandsaresetveryloose,thetippingpointof
yourwheelchairischangedfortheworse.
–Ensurethatthebandsaresetcorrectly.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotovertightenthebands;thisistoensure
thatthegeometryofthewheelchairisnot
changed.
IMPORTANT!
–Onlyevertightenthebandswhenthewheelchair
isunfolded.
3.4Hingedownback(optional)
Thebackcanbehingeddownandstraightenedupinboththe
foldedandunfoldedstate.
Hingingdowntheback
1.Tohingedowntheback,gripthestraponthebackofthe
wheelchairandpullitupwards.
.Atthesametime,pushtheupperedgeofthebackforwards.
Straighteninguptheback
1.Tostraightenuptheback,griptheupperedgeoftheback
andfolditupwards.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotfoldandunfoldthewheelchairwhenthe
backishingeddown.
3.5Pushhandles
IMPORTANT!
–Alwayscheckthepushhandlesbeforeusingthe
wheelchair,astowhetherthehandgripsare
secure,cannotbeturnedandcannotbepulled
off.
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Foldablepushhandles
1.FullydepressbuttonAandfolduprespectivelyfolddownthe
pushhandleBuntilitaudiblyengages.
CAUTION!
Ifnotcorrectlyengaged,thepushhandle
couldaccidentallyfolddownwhilepushingthe
wheelchair.
–Makesurethatthepushhandleiscorrectly
engaged.
Heightadjustable,angledpushhandles
Theinfinitelyheightadjustablepushhandlesallowanyassistant
toadjustthehandlestoacomfortablelevel.
1.Tosettheheightofthepushhandles,loosentheboltA,push
thehandletothedesiredpositionandtightentheboltagain.
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3.6Stabilizingbarfortheback
Anoptionalstabilizingbarisavailabletoincreasetherigidityof
thebackrestonwheelchairswithlargebackheightsorwidths.
IMPORTANT!
–Donotusethestabilizingbartoliftorpushthe
wheelchair.Itcouldbreak.
–Releasethestabilizingbarbeforefoldingthe
wheelchair.
Releasingthestabilizingbar
1.PushthespringpinAonthefasteningontheleft-handside
andswivelthestabilizingbardownwards.
Thestabilizingbarcanalsobecompletelyremoved,bypushing
thespringpinsonbothsides.Thestabilizingbarcanthenbe
takenoff.
3.7Siderestwithlockingmechanism,height
adjustable,flip-back
Folding
1.PushthegreygripAandfoldthesiderestback.
Removing
1.Foldthesiderestbackandpullitupoutoftheholderon
theback.
Fitting
1.Insertthesiderestfromaboveintotheholderontheback.
.Folditdownwards.
Adjustingtheheight
1.Releasetheboltinthemiddleoftheseatbackusinga
spanner.
.Movethearmrestupwardsordownwardsuntilyoureach
thedesiredheight.
3.Tightenthescrew.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
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3.Siderest,steplessheightadjustable,
non-locking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thesiderestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusingthe
siderests.
–Donotusethesiderestsfortransportationwhen
carryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
Removing
1.Pullthesiderestbythearmcushionoutoftheholder.
.Toadjusthoweasyordifficultitistopullthesiderestoutof
theholder,changethedegreetowhichthescrewsCare
tightened.
Fitting
1.Pushthesiderestintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.LoosenthescrewAoftheretainingplateB.
.Movethearmrestupwardsordownwardsuntilyoureach
thedesiredheight.
3.TightenthescrewA.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
3.9Simplearmrest,height-adjustable,
swivelling,non-locking
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Thearmrestsarenotlockedandcanbeeasily
pulledoutupwards.
–Donotliftortransferthewheelchairusingthe
armrests.
–Donotusethearmrestsfortransportationwhen
carryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
Removing
1.Raisethearmrestandpullitupwardsoutoftheholder.
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Fitting
1.Pushthearmrestintotheholder.
Adjustingtheheight
1.Pullthearmrestoutoftheholder.
.Loosenthescrewonthetubeofthearmrestandscrewit
backinatthedesiredheight.
3.Pushthearmrestbackintotheholder.
4.Performthesettingonbothsides.
Swivelling
1.Raisethearmrestalittleandswivelitoutwards.
3.10Küschallarmrest
Thisarmrestoptionislockinginplaceandcanbeflipped
backwards,swivelledoutwardsandremoved.TheT-armrestpad
isheightadjustableandalsolocksinplace.
Removingthearmrest
1.PushreleaseleverDandswivelthearmrestassembly
upwardsoutofthearmrestholderE.
.Swivelthearmrestassembly45°outwards.
3.PullthearmrestassemblyupwardsoutofthejointF.
Removingthecover
Thecovercanberemovedtobemachinewashedat30°C.
1.PulloutthespringboltlockB,grabtheT-armrestpadA
andpullitoutoftheholderC.
.RemovethecoverHfromthearmrestassemblybyopening
theVelcro®fastenersonbothsides.
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Installingthearmrest
1.InstallthearmrestcoverHtothearmrestassemblyifnot
yetattached.
.InsertjointpinGofthearmrestassemblyintothejointF
untilitengageswithanaudible“click”.
3.Swivelthearmrestassemblydownwardsintothearmrest
holderEuntilthereleaseleverhookDengageswithan
audible“click”.
4.PulloutthespringboltlockBandinsertthebarofthe
T-armrestpadAintotheholderCtotherequiredheight.
TheT-armrestpadcanoptionallybeinserted180°turned.
5.ReleasethespringboltlockandallowthebaroftheT-armrest
padtoengagewithanaudible“click”inthenearesthole.
Adjustingtheheight
1.PulloutthespringboltlockBandmovethearmrestpadA
totherequiredheight.
.Releasethespringboltlockandallowittoengagewithan
audible“click”inthenearesthole.
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Evenifthearmrestsarelocking,theyarenot
designedtocarrytheweightoftheoccupied
wheelchair.
–Neverusethearmreststoliftthewheelchair.
–Donotusethearmrestsfortransportationwhen
carryingthewheelchairup-ordownstairs.
3.11Antitipper
Anantitipperpreventsthewheelchairfromtippingbackwards.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Antitippersthatareincorrectlysetornolonger
workingcanleadtooverturning.
–Alwayscheckthattheantitipperisworking
beforeusingthewheelchairandhaveitsetor
readjustedbyaspecialistdealerwhenrequired.
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WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Onunevenorsoftground,theantitippercansink
intopotholesordirectlyintotheground,thereby
curtailingoreliminatingitssafetyfunction.
–Onlyusetheantitipperwhentravellingoneven
andfirmground.
Activatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsandswivelit
backwardsuntilitengages.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Anactivatedantitippercancatchwhennegotiating
asteporanedge.
–Alwaysdeactivatetheantitipperbeforedriving
overasteporkerb.
Deactivatingtheantitipper
1.Pushtheantitippercompletelydownwardsandswivelit
forwardsuntilitengages.
Settingtheheight
1.PressthespringpinAontheantitipperandpushtheouter
sectiontothepositionrequired.Allowthespringpinto
engageinthenearesthole.
Iffurtheradjustmentsofheightand/orpositionare
necessary,refertoyourspecializeddealer.
3.12Swivellinglegrests
Swivelling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegreststothe
outside.
Swivellingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
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